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Isuzu NPR 2019 Seat Belts Recall: Crash Injury Risk

Isuzu recalls 2019-2020 NPR and Chevrolet trucks with faulty seat belts that may not properly restrain occupants during crashes. Owners must have seat belts inspected and replaced free by dealers.

🇺🇸 NHTSA recall #20V025000VehicleIsuzu ›
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What happened, in plain English

Isuzu is recalling certain 2019 and 2020 NPR and Chevrolet trucks that have seat belts which may not properly restrain occupants during crashes. This could increase injury risk in the event of a collision. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1224034-isuzu-npr-2019-seat-belts-recall-crash-injury-risk.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1224034-isuzu-npr-2019-seat-belts-recall-crash-injury-risk · Updated October 5, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #20V025000

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“Isuzu NPR 2019 Seat Belts Recall: Crash Injury Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1224034-isuzu-npr-2019-seat-belts-recall-crash-injury-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #20V025000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=20V025000).

Why it’s dangerous

The seat belt webbing locking mechanism may not function correctly during a crash, failing to properly restrain the occupant. This could lead to increased injury risk if the occupant is not properly secured.

Who’s affected

Owners of 2019-2020 Isuzu NPR HD, NPR XD, NQR, NRR, and Chevrolet 4500/5500 trucks with dual mode belt locking seat belts are affected. Drivers and passengers in these vehicles are most at risk during crashes.

How to tell if you have this one

Check if your vehicle has a dual mode belt locking mechanism seat belt assembly. The recall covers 2019-2020 Isuzu NPR and Chevrolet 4500/5500 trucks.

  • Brand
    Isuzu
  • Category
    Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Contact Isuzu Customer Service

    Call 1-866-441-9638 to schedule a seat belt inspection and replacement.

  2. Have Dealership Inspect Seat Belts

    Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt assembly if necessary at no cost.

Official remedy

What NHTSA says to do

Isuzu will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt assembly, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 20, 2020. Owners may contact Isuzu customer service at 1-866-441-9638 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. Isuzu's number for this recall is V2001.

How this recall unfolded

Recall timeline

2 dated steps over 34 days.

1. NHTSA received the defect report: Jan 17, 202012. Recall began: Feb 20, 202022020
  1. NHTSA received the defect report
  2. Recall began

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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Where this comes from

The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.

  • Official source: NHTSA Recall #20V025000 (January 17, 2020)
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 5, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
  • GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.
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